X-15 Flight 24-65

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aircraft 24
gptkbp:category High-speed flight
gptkbp:cockpit William_J._
gptkbp:collection Aerodynamic data
gptkbp:contributedTo Space exploration
gptkbp:crewSize 1
gptkbp:dataUsage NASA_research
gptkbp:date 1967-08-03
gptkbp:duration 10 minutes
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:XLR99_rocket_engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1959-06-08
1968-10-24
gptkbp:hasArea Flight control systems
William_J._
gptkbp:height 13 feet 4 inches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-15 Flight 24-65
gptkbp:impact Aerospace engineering
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Space_Shuttle_program
Control systems
Safety standards
Technical documentation
Mission planning
Research methodologies
Pilot training programs
Engineering practices
Rocket propulsion technology
Manned spaceflight
Space mission design
Thermal protection systems
Flight simulation technology
Flight safety protocols
Aerodynamic testing methods
Flight instrumentation
High-altitude flight research
Hypersonic research
International collaboration in aerospace
Public understanding of space travel
Navigation_systems
Spacecraft_design
Flight_data_analysis
Aeronautical_research
Spacecraft_re-entry_technology
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkbp:legacy Paved the way for space travel
gptkbp:length 50 feet 11 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:North_American_Aviation
gptkbp:maximumDepth 67,600 meters
gptkbp:maxSpeed gptkb:Mach_6.7
gptkbp:mission Research
gptkbp:missions Data successful
gptkbp:outcome Successful
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:X-15_program
gptkbp:performedBy NASA
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:X-15_rocket_plane
gptkbp:researchFocus Hypersonic flight
gptkbp:significance High-speed flight research
gptkbp:significantEvent Reached maximum altitude
Reached maximum speed
gptkbp:type Flight dynamics
gptkbp:weight 15,000 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 22 feet 4 inches